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The Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate from the Lucas Graduate School of Business delivers comprehensive coverage of subjects essential for both CPA exam readiness and professional accounting careers. This program builds upon the foundational knowledge gained in the Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals and MSA curriculum by exploring complex accounting concepts. Through focused study of specialized topics, participants gain deeper insights into accounting methodologies, enhance their professional readiness, and strengthen their preparation for the CPA exam.
Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States, SJSU’s Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals program. Students must have an undergraduate degree in accounting, your GPA should be 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units of study, with an absolute minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
English Language Proficiency: IELTS: 6.5; TOEFL – 80 (IBT), paper based – 550, Computer based – 213; Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 53.